Changes Over Time

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to engage students with the practical application of barometers in predicting weather changes. It presents six different barometer dials, each showing distinct atmospheric pressure readings that indicate varying weather conditions. Students are tasked with interpreting these readings to predict the type of weather likely to follow. Each dial is accompanied by a space for students to write their predictions based on the information provided by the barometer readings.

The primary aim of this worksheet is to teach students how to read and interpret barometer readings to predict weather conditions. By analyzing the direction in which the barometer’s needle moves, students learn whether the atmospheric pressure is increasing, decreasing, or stable, and what each of these trends suggests about upcoming weather. The exercise enhances students’ understanding of how changes in atmospheric pressure can indicate different types of weather patterns. Ultimately, this worksheet helps students develop observational and analytical skills important in meteorology and everyday life when discussing the weather.